Biology:Chondrocidaris gigantea

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Short description: Species of sea urchin

Chondrocidaris gigantea
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Cidaroida
Family: Cidaridae
Genus: Chondrocidaris
Species:
C. gigantea
Binomial name
Chondrocidaris gigantea
(Agassiz, 1863)

Chondrocidaris gigantea is a species of sea urchin of the family Cidaridae. Their armour is covered with spines. Chondrocidaris gigantea was first scientifically described in 1863 by Alexander Agassiz.[1]

References

  1. Kroh, A. (2010). Chondrocidaris gigantea (Agassiz, 1863). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. at the World Register of Marine Species.

Wikidata ☰ Q2456347 entry